Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Brigham Young University
Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4610 30 CONS PKVANDENBERG SFB, CA, 93437-5212, USA

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Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7600887f9a4142c38e279e411535ac86/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force at Vandenberg Space Force Base, intends to award a sole source contract to Brigham Young University for the acquisition of sonic boom acoustic monitoring stations and the analysis of measured acoustic data. This procurement aims to address the need for long-term and short-term monitoring of ascent sonic booms and launch noise, utilizing proprietary software that only Brigham Young University possesses, which is essential for processing and analyzing the data collected from Government-owned monitoring stations. The contract is expected to be a firm fixed price for a duration of one year, with a business size standard of $19 million under NAICS code 541690. Interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals by 10:00 AM PST on December 17, 2025, to the primary contacts, SSgt Deywan Hunt and Scott Yeaple, via their provided email addresses.

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